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Understanding 9/11Big rigs : the complete history of the American semi truck
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160 pages : 32 cm
Semis are more than mere modes of transporting goods: they symbolize American power, independence and the romance of the open road. Here is a photographic tribute to these venerable workhorses of the road, from the past 100 years
"A Town Square book."
Includes index
Introduction: The fascination of big rigs -- Autocar: setting the standard -- Brockway: the husky heavyweight -- Chevrolet: a key player -- Diamond T/Reo: a Chicago-born success -- Dodge: defining dependability -- Federal: never an experiment -- Ford: proven popularity -- Freightliner: on-going innovation -- GMC: consistent quality -- International: meeting world challenges -- Kenworth: changing with the times -- Mack: the bulldog never rests -- Marmon: its legend lives on -- Peterbilt: in a class by itself -- Sterling: born again and going strong -- Western Star: Canadian quality at its best -- White/Volvo: the perfect marriage -- Other American makes: American Coleman ; Beiderman ; Brown ; Cook Brothers ; Crane Carrier Company ; FWD ; Hendrickson
Semis are more than mere modes of transporting goods: they symbolize American power, independence and the romance of the open road. Here is a photographic tribute to these venerable workhorses of the road, from the past 100 years
"A Town Square book."
Includes index
Introduction: The fascination of big rigs -- Autocar: setting the standard -- Brockway: the husky heavyweight -- Chevrolet: a key player -- Diamond T/Reo: a Chicago-born success -- Dodge: defining dependability -- Federal: never an experiment -- Ford: proven popularity -- Freightliner: on-going innovation -- GMC: consistent quality -- International: meeting world challenges -- Kenworth: changing with the times -- Mack: the bulldog never rests -- Marmon: its legend lives on -- Peterbilt: in a class by itself -- Sterling: born again and going strong -- Western Star: Canadian quality at its best -- White/Volvo: the perfect marriage -- Other American makes: American Coleman ; Beiderman ; Brown ; Cook Brothers ; Crane Carrier Company ; FWD ; Hendrickson
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